The Portland daily press., 1887-05-10
FOREIGN.
Later News from stanIey's Expedi-
tion.-in the House Of Commons.

HAvRE, May 9.-Steamer La Champagne,
which was injured by collision Saturday, Is
now lying on a sand and mud bottom on Ar
romaches Beach. She has two big holes in
her side. The exact loss of life is a matter
of doubt. Several of the Italians supposed
to have been drowned, were afterwards re-
suscitated. Several American ladies were
among the steamers passengers. Thay be-
haved bravely and all refused to go in the
boats until the emigrant women had been
made safe. Some American naval cadets
were also on board. The Vile Derce had
nine passengers, who with the crew were
taken off by the Vile De Bordeaux, from
Havre for the Antilles, and brought here.
The Vile De Rio was nearly split apart by
the collision. Her captain, Fousnel, was
the last to leave the vessel.
The La Bretagne, which arrived last night
from New York, collided with and sank
Norwegian bark off Barieur, in very nearly
the same spot where the other collision oc-
CURED. The bark went down almost in
en- aboard the Bretagne. The La Bretagne
will take most of the delayed passengers Of
the La Champagne to New York.
LONDON, May 9.-Advices from Banza
Mundeka, Congo, dated March 20, say:
Henry M. Stanley, with the expedition for
Stanley decided to take. the route by Wan
Way, Stanley Falls, for Emin's camp at
Wadelai He will restore the authority of
the International Association at Stanley
Falls, install Tippoo Bey, and afterwards as
cend Mboura which IS now known to be for
the great part navigable. AT the part where
navigation ceases the caravan will start
across the country striking Albert NyanZa
at Murswur where Stanley intends to form
fortified camp and then send in advance boats
IN aff fhaan nf hn
| tion, and solicit transportation to Wadelai
| in Emn's two steamers. The caravan, which
presents an imposing spectacle, Is about to
| leave here for Leopardville. -Four bodies o.
| rs men each, commanded by Europeans will
| SO in advance to drive off marauders infest-
| Ing the route. The Association steamer,
| Stanley, Livingstone mission steamer, Hen
| ry Read, and trading steamer Florida will
wait at Leopoldville to carry the expedition
| to the Upper Congo. The enterprise caused
sensation among the natives. Many men
| from the factories at Banna and Bona are
| hocking to join the expedition, news having
spread of the return OF the white prophet
who will restore order among the people.
In House Of Commons.
| T. NJ. Healy in the House of Commons this
| afternoon asked what answer had been re-
| turned by the government to the letter OF
| Patrick Eagan, treasurer of the old Land
/ League offering to return TO Dublin a1d
stand trial for charges against him, provided
| the venue in the case was not removed from
Dublin. Colonel King Harman, Parliamen-
tary Secretary for Ireland replied no an
swer had been sent for the reason that no
such letter had been received. Naughter.l
Healy requested w. II. Smith, First Lord
| Treasurer of the State, If it was the inten-
tion of the government to sanction the con-
quot of Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
In deliberately abstaining from coming into
the House until questions on paper relating
to Ireland were all over.
Smith submitted that that sort of ques-
tion should not be put. The exigencies Of
the country, he said, required Balfour to at
tend to urgent business connected with his
department outside the House and in the in.
teryal replies to questions respecting Irish
affairs were adequately given bv. Parliament
under the Secretary, Colonel King Harman
Mr.. Healy-If my friends and be left to
the mercies of this Orangeman l shall direct
attention to the matter.
Speaker Peel-"Order, this interruption Ii
| most unparliamentary."
Arthur O'Connor, member for East Done
GAL then intimated that in consequence o.
the attitude of the government on the Times
charges he refused to continue to serve as
man,her of the commission of inquiry into
civil service, Parnellite cheers)
The House then went into committee anC
Consideration of the Irish crimes act amend
ment bill was resumed; !,
Mr.. Clancy, Nationalist member for Nortl
Dublin. Iaoyed an amendment to the effec
that magisterial inquiries into the cases o
ali crime under the bill be conducted ir
public. ,..
Balfour opposed this.
Ciancy's amendment was rejected 1888 T.
13l.
disposed of Mr.. Healy moved that anyen
friYilously summoned, or needlessly detailed